Jarrow Formulas, N-A-C, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, 500 mg, 200 Capsules

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Description

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine

Precursor to Glutathione

Supports Liver & Lung Function

Dietary Supplement

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) is a powerful antioxidant amino acid and a precursor in the body to the critical antioxidant glutathione. Glutathione exerts a variety of protective effects, including detoxification and intracellular defense against oxidative stress. Substances known to reduce glutathione status are acetaminophen and alcohol.

Suggested Use

Take 1 capsule 1 or 2 times per day or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional.

Other Ingredients

No wheat, no gluten, no soybeans, no dairy, no egg, no fish/shellfish, no peanuts/tree nuts.

Warnings

Store in a cool, dry place, or at room temperature, and away from light.

Note: Prolonged or elevated intake may alter liver function tests without affecting actual liver function. Inform your physician that you are ingesting NAC if you undergo liver function tests. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, lactating, trying to conceive, or taking medications, consult your healthcare professional before using this product.

Good but can be better as well!

NAC is known to boost glutathione, one of the most powerful antioxidant produced naturally by the body. NAC is one of the best and cheaper way to boost glutathione as taking glutathione does not work when taken orally since it is too big to pas s through intestine wall. Other than trying to boost your antioxidants level in various parts of the body individually, boosting glutathione is simply easier and better as it can easily cros s to various parts of the body and recharges other antioxidants as compared to antioxidants that can only work in specific area. Glutathione also support and boost your immune system, protects our cells from damage from environmental toxic and eliminate carcinogens. Our glutathione declines naturally as we age so the importance of taking NAC gets more important as well. As for the price, it is quite cheap considering that you are getting 200 vcaps. As for the recommended dosage, 2 caps are reasonable (lasting over 3 months!). More can be taken if needed without being too expensive. The caps are made of gelatin (not for vegetarian), not too big and easy to swallow. The product does contain magnesium stearate. Whether there is any health effects from magnesium stearate like claimed, it is highly debateable. Check out my page for more reviews!

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Good but can be better as well!

NAC is known to boost glutathione, one of the most powerful antioxidant produced naturally by the body. NAC is one of the best and cheaper way to boost glutathione as taking glutathione does not work when taken orally since it is too big to pas s through intestine wall. Other than trying to boost your antioxidants level in various parts of the body individually, boosting glutathione is simply easier and better as it can easily cros s to various parts of the body and recharges other antioxidants as compared to antioxidants that can only work in specific area. Glutathione also support and boost your immune system, protects our cells from damage from environmental toxic and eliminate carcinogens. Our glutathione declines naturally as we age so the importance of taking NAC gets more important as well. As for the price, it is quite cheap considering that you are getting 200 vcaps. As for the recommended dosage, 2 caps are reasonable (lasting over 3 months!). More can be taken if needed without being too expensive. The caps are made of gelatin (not for vegetarian), not too big and easy to swallow. The product does contain magnesium stearate. Whether there is any health effects from magnesium stearate like claimed, it is highly debateable. Check out my page for more reviews!

Liver helper and helps with my asthma

While I'm working on my gut health to hopefully reduce or eliminate asthmatic reactions completely, my naturopathic doctor said I should take NAC for the "side effect" which is mucus reduction, as that is one symptom that sucks! I tend to get mucus in my lungs, as do many other asthmatics, which causes me to cough and is just plain gross. When I take this NAC (and I have tried one other brand which came highly recommended but did not work as well) I can totally tell a difference in mucus production, which is thinned and less frequently. Where there is mucus there is inflammation, so I like that the NAC doesn't completely eliminate the mucus as its there as its an indicator I still have healing to do, but it def helps break down the mucus to a barely noticeable amount. I have found this to be a great product that I will continue to use as long as I have to...hopefully not forever.